In a previous post, we discussed the impact of paranormal TV shows such as Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures on the field of paranormal investigation. People are constantly asking us if what we do is "like the guys on TV." The short answer is... sort of. I mean no disrespect to TAPS or any of the other teams who have TV shows but what we here at NHPI do is different in a lot of ways.
First and foremost we consider ourselves paranormal investigators or researchers, not ghost hunters. When investigating a location our primary goal, the one which we use all our equipment and training to achieve, is to disprove the presence of paranormal activity. Our first instinct is to find logical explanations for the claims made by our clients. We do not go into a location "hunting" for ghosts or other supernatural phenomena.
We do use a lot of the same equipment you see on TV and even some of the same methods but our goals are very different. Sure when Jason and company first took to the airwaves they took the same approach we do, setting about debunking and disproving. But because of the nature of TV and what audiences want to see, their focus has shifted. It's not "wrong..." just different.
On an equally important note, our day-to-day work involves more than just going out on investigations. We're tasked with learning as much about a location as possible before we go in, through interviews and research. What you see on TV is the finished product... the result of a lot of hard work and dedication. To be honest, if NHPI were on TV it would be terribly boring, as casual viewers want to see something that will scare them or make them jump out of their seat.
So the next time you tune into Ghost Hunters or any other of the myriad paranormal TV shows... remember what you're seeing may be entertaining or even spooky but it's very different from the real deal.
Jake Freeman
FL Investigator
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